Heavy Load ... Britain's first fully disabled punk band will play the new stage. Photograph: PR

Glastonbury festival is to host a stage created specifically for disabled people. Organisers announced they are joining forces with Club Attitude, an organisation that aims to increase disabled people's access to live music, to provide a stage in the Shangri La field at this year's festival. Bands playing the stage include punk outfit Heavy Load and psychedelic act Spaceships Are Cool, and there will be a deaf rave featuring sets from DJ Chinaman.

Glastonbury spokesman John Shearlaw said: "We usually consult organisations representing disabled people to ensure we make the festival as accessible as possible. This year, we wanted to go a step further and see whether we couldn't do something more."

As well as wheelchair access and a specialised viewing area, the Club Attitude showcase will provide sign language interpretation for the audience as the bands perform. The full lineup has yet to be announced, although previous Club Attitude performers include Mystery Jets, thecocknbullkid and Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster.

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